DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair
Plan, launch & grow your business at our annual fair
Are you looking for information, resources and inspiration to start a small business or grow as an entrepreneur?
The free DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair supports diverse entrepreneurs get the knowledge and tools they need to plan, launch and grow their own business in Canada.
Presented annually during Small Business Month since 2016 by DIVERSEcity’s award-winning self-employment program, the fair has helped inspire and connect hundreds of diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners.
This is a powerful event you don’t want to miss!
Join us for the FREE 2025 DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair!
Date: October 22, 2025
Time: 3–7 pm
Location: Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey, BC (Steps from Surrey Central SkyTrain Station)
Everyone welcome! Registration will open soon!
Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities
Want to join us as a featured sponsored? Want to exhibit your services or business at the fair? We are excited to partner with you and give you a platform to showcase your services or business to 300+ attendees.
Please fill out the following form or download our sponsorship package below.
Entrepreneur Fair Sponsorship Package
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2024 Exhibitors
Why be a sponsor or exhibitor?
Newcomers face countless barriers to employment, so it’s no surprise then that many newcomers turn to self-employment and entrepreneurship after arrival, with higher rates than Canadian-born people. Statistics show that 10.8 per cent of self-employment Canadians are immigrants, versus 7.5 per cent who are born in Canada.
It’s, in fact, a global trend. A study by Global Entrepreneurship Monitor found that immigrants were more likely to start businesses than native-born populations in most of the 69 countries surveyed. Why is this the case? Immigrants have the education, skills and risk tolerance to succeed as entrepreneurs. However, they lack information on the local context of doing business. That’s why new immigrant entrepreneurs need additional support.
BIPOC and women entrepreneurs also face added barriers in starting their own businesses, including access to funding. Yet they are both growing demographics in self-employment. The DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair is a great starting point for newcomers, BIPOC, women and other diverse community members.
Want to connect with these growing demographics of entrepreneurs? Join the DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur and Small Business Fair as a sponsor.
Past entrepreneur fairs
2023 Entrepreneur and Small Business Fair
2022 Entrepreneur and Small Business Fair
2021 Entrepeneur and Small Business Fair Video: